Head to head

Honor X9b vs Samsung Galaxy A55

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 15 Feb 2026.

The short answer

The Honor X9b is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 82 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy A55 still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor X9b takes it by 3.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor X9b leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Samsung Galaxy A55 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Honor X9b leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor X9b leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor X9b packs a 800 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X9b charges 10W faster.
  • Honor X9b has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X9b if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and value for money.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A55 if…

you care most about camera.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9b Samsung Galaxy A55
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 129,999 Cheaper PKR 129,999
Design & build
Release date October 2023 March 15, 2024
Dimensions 163.6 × 75.5 × 8 mm 161.1 × 77.4 × 8.2 mm
Weight 185 g Better 213g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP67 dust/water resistant
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.6inches
Resolution 1220 × 2652 pixels (~429 PPI) Better FHD+ (1080 × 2340)
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz Super AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Reinforced glass (Ultra-Bounce Anti-Drop Display) Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4nm) Exynos 1480 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) 4× Cortex-A78 (performance) 4× Cortex-A55 (efficiency)
GPU Adreno 710 Xclipse 530 (AMD RDNA-based)
Operating system Android 13 ( MagicOS 7.2 ) Upgradable to Android 15 (One UI 7)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No microSD supported
Camera
Main camera 108 MP (f/1.8, wide, PDAF) 5 MP (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) LED flash, HDR, panorama Better 50 MP (Main) – f/1.8, PDAF, OIS 12 MP (Ultra-wide) – 123° 5 MP (Macro) LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 16 MP (f/2.5, wide) 32MP Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps 4K @30fps 1080p @30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity non-removable (Li-Po) 5800 mAh Better Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 35W wired fast charging Better 25W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Dual Nano-SIM (Hybrid)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Under-display (optical) Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity Under-display fingerprint (optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual proximity sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB-C

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor X9b or Samsung Galaxy A55?

Honor X9b comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.2 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and value for money. Samsung Galaxy A55 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Honor X9b and Samsung Galaxy A55 in Pakistan?

Honor X9b is listed at PKR 129,999 and Samsung Galaxy A55 at PKR 129,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy A55 cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X9b or Samsung Galaxy A55?

Samsung Galaxy A55 scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9b uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Samsung Galaxy A55, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9b or Samsung Galaxy A55?

Honor X9b leads on battery. Honor X9b carries a 5800 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy A55 a 5000 mAh cell, with 35W and 25W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9b or Samsung Galaxy A55?

Honor X9b is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9b runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4nm) while Samsung Galaxy A55 runs the Exynos 1480 (4nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.